The latest Queensland Government news
In the media
Respected former judge to lead VLAD
Taskforce
Former Supreme Court Judge Alan Wilson will head the Palaszczuk
Government review of the Vicious Lawless Association
Disestablishment (VLAD) laws as part an extensive crackdown on
organised crime (12 June 2015).
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VLAD laws: First sentence handed down under
controversial laws
A man who was part of a major Brisbane drug syndicate but not a
bikie has become the first person sentenced under Queensland's
Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment (VLAD) laws (03 June
2015).
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Queensland racing boards abolished in response to
greyhound live-baiting report
All boards associated with the Queensland racing industry have
been abolished in response to the greyhound live-baiting scandal,
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced (02 June 2015).
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QLD councils hit back over critical fraud
audit
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has fired
back over a sharply critical report on fraud management in the
state's councils issued by the Queensland Audit Office that has
called a tougher approach to compel better reporting of losses and
record keeping of allegations. The
Audit report revealed that just one council was responsible for
42 per cent of alleged and proven frauds over a five year period,
triggering a referral to the Queensland's Crime and Corruption
Commission (03 June 2015).
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Queensland corruption watchdog asked to investigate
Newman government's retrospective
The retrospective approval of the bulldozing of bushland by a
mining company in central Queensland has been referred to the
corruption watchdog (CCC) by the State Government (03 June 2015).
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Queensland greyhound industry needs new integrity body:
inquiry
Self-regulation in the Queensland greyhound industry has failed
and a new statutory authority to safeguard animal welfare and
integrity in the industry is needed, a report into live-baiting
practices finds (01 June 2015).
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In practice and courts
Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee: Report No.
82 - Inquiry on strategies to prevent and reduce criminal activity
in Queensland, government response | 2015 | Qld
Letter from the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Yvette
D'Ath, to the Clerk of the Queensland Parliament as a response
to Report No. 82 - Inquiry on strategies to prevent and reduce
criminal activity in Queensland.
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Published – articles, papers, reports
Deaths in custody in Australia: National Deaths in
Custody Program 2011–12 and 2012–13
Australian Institute of Criminology; 4 June 2015, Ashleigh Baker,
Tracy Cussen
Presents information on frequencies of deaths in prison and police
custody and information regarding the deceased, including
demographic information and cause of death.
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Delivering Services to Citizens and Consumers via
Devices of Personal Choice: Phase 1 - Interim Report
(2014–15:34)
VAGO; 10 June 2015
This audit examined strategies for delivering government services
online via digital devices, how these strategies are being
implemented, and the extent to which services are already being
provided.
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Cases
Isbester v Knox City Council [2015] HCA
20
Appeal allowed with costs. Administrative law – Natural
justice – Bias – Reasonable apprehension of bias
– Incompatibility of roles – Where respondent made
order under s 84P(e) of Domestic Animals Act 1994 (Vic)
for destruction of appellant's dog – Where there was
panel hearing and deliberation prior to decision being made –
Where member of panel had been involved in prosecuting related
criminal charges – Whether fair-minded observer might
reasonably apprehend that panel member might not bring impartial
mind to decision – Whether interest of panel member might
affect decision-making of others on panel. Words and phrases
– "conflict of interest", "incompatibility of
roles". More...
Legislation
New Bill - Planning and Development (Planning
Court)
The
Planning and Development (Planning Court) Bill (2015) 2015
(Qld) is a private member's Bill, sponsored by Tim Nicholls
MP. The Bill was introduced into the Legislative Assembly on 4 June
2015. The objective of the Bill is to provide a separate piece of
legislation to govern the constitution, composition, jurisdiction
and powers of the Planning and Environment Court (the PE Court).
The Bill would also provide for the legislative foundation for new
Court Rules and procedures to ensure the Court's efficient
operation.
Parliament of Queensland and Other Acts Amendment Act
2015
Assent: 1/6/2015 Commencement: 1/6/2015 (Whole) This Act amends
the Financial Accountability Act 2009, the
Parliamentary Service Act 1988, the Parliament of
Queensland Act 2001 and the Queensland Independent
Remuneration Tribunal Act 2013 for particular purposes.
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Subordinate legislation as made
No 28: Proclamation commencing certain provisions of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014. This proclamation fixes 1 July 2015 as the commencement of the provisions of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014 stated in the schedule.
The objectives of the regulation include prescribing mandatory training requirements for adjudicators; and prescribe two policies to improve the adjudication process under the BCIP Act.
This regulation, other than part 2, commences on 1 July 2015. Part 2 commences on 1 June 2015.
Current reprints
Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 - 1 June 2015
Parliamentary Service Act 1988 - 1 June 2015
Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal Act 2013 - 1 June 2015. More...
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